Matthew Stafford battled through what was visibly a very painful hip injury in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, helping lead the Rams to a dramatic win in overtime. Stafford was limping throughout the final 30 minutes of the game and while the pain subsided enough for him to finish the contest, he was nowhere close to 100% healthy.
Being the tough player that he is, Stafford doesn’t seem to have any doubt that he’ll be available for the Rams in Week 5 when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. He told reporters after Sunday’s overtime win that he’ll “be out there” next week, a huge relief for the Rams.
On if his hip injury will keep him out in Week 5, Matthew Stafford said:
"Oh, you don't have to worry about that. I'll be out there." https://t.co/sTYvzq4HFu
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) October 1, 2023
Stafford has fought through injuries over the course of his career and still manages to put up gaudy numbers, so it’s hardly surprising that he expects to play in Week 5. We’ll see how the Rams handle his workload throughout the week of practice but regardless, No. 9 should be on the field against Philly.